Pictures below include Linda pointing at the condo from the beach..view of the condo...and views from the condo...trying to get a bus ride to town (we learned to "flag' them down)...and linda making new friends on the bus....
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Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Tuesday...September 30th....2008
Today we got up late...took a long walk on the beach...and then took the bus to town..and then another bus north of town...quite an adventure.....
Pictures below include Linda pointing at the condo from the beach..view of the condo...and views from the condo...trying to get a bus ride to town (we learned to "flag' them down)...and linda making new friends on the bus....
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Pictures below include Linda pointing at the condo from the beach..view of the condo...and views from the condo...trying to get a bus ride to town (we learned to "flag' them down)...and linda making new friends on the bus....
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Tuesday...September 30th....2008
After a 100K loss in our portfolio yesterday, here's Linda...........
We arrived yesterday late afternoon at the beautiful Puerto Vallarta penthouse condo we rented for a week. We only ventured out to pick up a few things at a market to sustain us; otherwise we have been getting some much needed rest. The past five days had been spent doing a couple's seminar at Wings in Eugene which was quite tiring for both of us since we had colds. Actually Dave had the cold first, and try as he might not to, he passed it on to me. Of course, it went right down to my lungs, so I called up my oncologist, and he called in a prescription for antibiotics for me. It has been helping, so I'm better everyday.
The seminar was really sweet. I love watching the movement of couples relationships from the first day to the last. I really struggled with my hearing, though, and realized I must get a hearing aid when I get back to Oregon in December. The chemo did some damage to my already failing hearing, so if I'm in a large room I cannot hear people talking without a microphone. When people are feeling vulnerable, their voices seem to lower anyway.
We're looking forward to our week here in Mexico, resting, getting some sun, and exploring. The weather is humid, but nothing like my son's wedding party and guests had here a year ago. The walls in the master suite and great room totally open up to views of the ocean and coast line. We left the doors open last night, and it was great to sleep to the sound of the waves.
I hope life is treating you all well wherever you are.
Love and gratitude........Linda
We arrived yesterday late afternoon at the beautiful Puerto Vallarta penthouse condo we rented for a week. We only ventured out to pick up a few things at a market to sustain us; otherwise we have been getting some much needed rest. The past five days had been spent doing a couple's seminar at Wings in Eugene which was quite tiring for both of us since we had colds. Actually Dave had the cold first, and try as he might not to, he passed it on to me. Of course, it went right down to my lungs, so I called up my oncologist, and he called in a prescription for antibiotics for me. It has been helping, so I'm better everyday.
The seminar was really sweet. I love watching the movement of couples relationships from the first day to the last. I really struggled with my hearing, though, and realized I must get a hearing aid when I get back to Oregon in December. The chemo did some damage to my already failing hearing, so if I'm in a large room I cannot hear people talking without a microphone. When people are feeling vulnerable, their voices seem to lower anyway.
We're looking forward to our week here in Mexico, resting, getting some sun, and exploring. The weather is humid, but nothing like my son's wedding party and guests had here a year ago. The walls in the master suite and great room totally open up to views of the ocean and coast line. We left the doors open last night, and it was great to sleep to the sound of the waves.
I hope life is treating you all well wherever you are.
Love and gratitude........Linda
Sunday, September 21, 2008
Sunday.....September 21st....2008
Busy weekend with the smokejumper reunion and all. Tomorrow we pack for a Portland trip as well as a week at a Wings seminar and a week in Mexico...without returning home in between.....AND I'm doing some strike picketing duty in Portland in my spare time.
Linda has been experiencing increasing pain in her upper back...8 plus weeks now...with no relief in sight....each doctor has had a different theory but no resolution. Tonight she went to the neighbor who worked on her range of motion and all to get the healing started.
The reunion was a great time to see folks not seen in over 30 years and to revisit times I spent as a much younger man. I was amazed at the career achievements by the jumpers of my time. Today we got to go out and watch a practice jump....with their new technology and all. And what was amazing was the number of women who are now jumpers.
See below:
Linda has been experiencing increasing pain in her upper back...8 plus weeks now...with no relief in sight....each doctor has had a different theory but no resolution. Tonight she went to the neighbor who worked on her range of motion and all to get the healing started.
The reunion was a great time to see folks not seen in over 30 years and to revisit times I spent as a much younger man. I was amazed at the career achievements by the jumpers of my time. Today we got to go out and watch a practice jump....with their new technology and all. And what was amazing was the number of women who are now jumpers.
See below:
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Thursday....September 18th...2008
After going to the doctor for a checkup yesterday, Linda "passed"...the doctor thought the pain in her back was due to "scar tissue" in the lung.....Linda was doubtful but has no better answer at this point...it's been 8 weeks with the nagging pain.
And then today...Linda woke with an elevated pulse and an irregular heart rhythm.......where did this come from???????. The pulse has slowed to normal and the irregularity has ceased but it was puzzling......Linda has to throw in some excitement when she can, I guess.
Boy what a busy day....getting the RV cleaned up.....winterized...washed...and then stored for the winter.
Tomorrow its back on the picket line and then off to a smokejumper reunion that goes through the weekend.......
Son Jeff came over last night for dinner and gifts as we missed his birthday while in California...we went to our favorite Mexican restaurant and made him wear the birthday sombrero.
Dave
And then today...Linda woke with an elevated pulse and an irregular heart rhythm.......where did this come from???????. The pulse has slowed to normal and the irregularity has ceased but it was puzzling......Linda has to throw in some excitement when she can, I guess.
Boy what a busy day....getting the RV cleaned up.....winterized...washed...and then stored for the winter.
Tomorrow its back on the picket line and then off to a smokejumper reunion that goes through the weekend.......
Son Jeff came over last night for dinner and gifts as we missed his birthday while in California...we went to our favorite Mexican restaurant and made him wear the birthday sombrero.
Dave
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Wednesday...September 17th...2008
We made it back.....home...1 am...Tuesday morning.
RV repairs all done..as I watched the dollar signs growing I was pleasantly please to hear that the refrigerator problem was paid for by the company...and although I paid for the jack, it most likely will be covered...great news.
Why come back so late...and drive 500 miles in one stint?...because the staff union I worked for went on strike Monday..so guess who was on the picket line all day Tuesday and will be tomorrow and next week...ME.
Linda? Doing good. she has the "tornado look"...she is going miles per minute as she knows we leave for Portland Monday..Eugene Wednesday for a week long seminar....then straight to Mexico for a week..then home for less than a day and then on to Florida for two months.
Dave
RV repairs all done..as I watched the dollar signs growing I was pleasantly please to hear that the refrigerator problem was paid for by the company...and although I paid for the jack, it most likely will be covered...great news.
Why come back so late...and drive 500 miles in one stint?...because the staff union I worked for went on strike Monday..so guess who was on the picket line all day Tuesday and will be tomorrow and next week...ME.
Linda? Doing good. she has the "tornado look"...she is going miles per minute as she knows we leave for Portland Monday..Eugene Wednesday for a week long seminar....then straight to Mexico for a week..then home for less than a day and then on to Florida for two months.
Dave
Saturday, September 13, 2008
Saturday...September 13...2008
Heading towards home Monday...maybe.
Monday we get the new front jack put on our RV as well as the permanent fix to our refrigerator. They found a rock or something had scored the jack so that created the problem....the refrigerator has been working fine but a part is ready to install...so Monday we travel to the RV shop for final repairs...and when done...we start the last 500 miles to home...hopefully home by Tuesday sometime.
Linda is doing well...a bit tired at times....maybe it's because we aren't doing a lot...our neighbors are ecstatic as they don't have a TV working (that's why the satellite antennas on top of the RV aren't always the best) and they are DUCK (University of Oregon) fans...we have HD TV and the game is on at 12:30 today..so even though we are BEAVER (Oregon State University) fans we are inviting them in.....they are from Central Oregon also...we will be gracious hosts.
Dave
Monday we get the new front jack put on our RV as well as the permanent fix to our refrigerator. They found a rock or something had scored the jack so that created the problem....the refrigerator has been working fine but a part is ready to install...so Monday we travel to the RV shop for final repairs...and when done...we start the last 500 miles to home...hopefully home by Tuesday sometime.
Linda is doing well...a bit tired at times....maybe it's because we aren't doing a lot...our neighbors are ecstatic as they don't have a TV working (that's why the satellite antennas on top of the RV aren't always the best) and they are DUCK (University of Oregon) fans...we have HD TV and the game is on at 12:30 today..so even though we are BEAVER (Oregon State University) fans we are inviting them in.....they are from Central Oregon also...we will be gracious hosts.
Dave
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Wednesday..September 10th...2008
I'm sitting by the pool soaking up the sun and reading a book daughter Janine loaned me called "Three Cups of Tea" I'm feeling really lazy today and thinking that maybe I should take a nap. We're looking forward to meeting friends this weekend that we met on a cruise almost two years ago, Fred and Rhoda. The nice thing about traveling around the country is running into old friends.
We just looked up "Big Brother" on the internet as we missed it last night due to a special on TV. We hate missing our "Big Brother"
Today is son Jeff's birthday, so I'll have to give him a call later or I'll be in trouble for sure. We'll celebrate next week after we get home.
Thanks for continuing to check in with us. I still love reading your comments and appreciate you all so much.
Love and Gratitude..........Linda
We just looked up "Big Brother" on the internet as we missed it last night due to a special on TV. We hate missing our "Big Brother"
Today is son Jeff's birthday, so I'll have to give him a call later or I'll be in trouble for sure. We'll celebrate next week after we get home.
Thanks for continuing to check in with us. I still love reading your comments and appreciate you all so much.
Love and Gratitude..........Linda
Monday, September 8, 2008
Monday .....September 8th....2008
We're on the road with a few problems.....our refrigerator quit....coming up the hot dry highway in California....come to find out a heat switch was the culprit as the installer at the factory had used "duct tape" instead of a heat tape...and while using propane to run the refrigerator, a heat switch cut it off because of the duct tape overheating..shame on them!...anyway who knows who will ultimately pay!
We also have a jack on the RV which malfunctioned because the RV site we stayed was not level and the automatic jacks tried their best and then blew a seal.....it is being fixed now....we hardly know the difference as the RV is sitting pretty flat now....who knows who pays for that...oh well!
The following pictures are of our recent visit to Ventura, California a few days ago...We saw friends Mark and Kathy who used to be our neighbors at the NASCAR track in Fontana...they took us out to a great dinner (I had stuffed roasted Pasilla chilis...great! great! great!). Linda's dear friend Mary, who lives in Oak Park, was able to visit and have dinner..
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We also have a jack on the RV which malfunctioned because the RV site we stayed was not level and the automatic jacks tried their best and then blew a seal.....it is being fixed now....we hardly know the difference as the RV is sitting pretty flat now....who knows who pays for that...oh well!
The following pictures are of our recent visit to Ventura, California a few days ago...We saw friends Mark and Kathy who used to be our neighbors at the NASCAR track in Fontana...they took us out to a great dinner (I had stuffed roasted Pasilla chilis...great! great! great!). Linda's dear friend Mary, who lives in Oak Park, was able to visit and have dinner..
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Thursday, September 4, 2008
Thursday...September 4th...2008
On to Ventura for 2 days....thanks much to Cheryl for 2 great days at Disneyland....
Linda's cold has all but disappeared...she is doing well...
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Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Tuesday...September 2nd...2008
Shouldn't someone have warned us our RV park was under the fireworks from Disneyland..sounded like a war zone..... 
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Monday, September 1, 2008
Monday...September 1st...2008
We'd moved from the track to Anaheim...near Disneyland..Friend Cheryl is treating us to 2 days at Disneyland (Disney is her employer). Then we move on to Ventura to see friends, including Mary, Linda's dear friend.
Following are pictures of Linda Wood in her "prime"...a "race fanatic"...
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Linda is calling everyone saying she just won the car?..nope..just happened to be behind her...
Below ...good times at the track and RVing in the infield...
Linda during the Nationwide race on Saturday night...not very happy that "bad boy" Kyle Busch led most all the laps and won (boring!).
A couple of Champ Car fans who got lost and ended up at a NASCAR race..."Dave99" and "Manic"
The "woman" out of control..and with a cold besides.....
Sunday's main race was better..with Jimmy Johnson winning to Linda's delite..but not very exciting for a race.....oh well....
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